70013 London - Worcester 16/07/09

Anybody else out for this one?
No timings on Uksteam as of yet.

 

I was about to queery this as well, there are also no times on the Steam Dreams website as yet. Don't know if this has been updated for a while though as they are still showing Tangmere's trip on the 9th. Whether the tickets have been sent out yet I don't know.
Although off topic, we also have 5972 & the "Hogwarts" to Oxford on Saturday which is still unknown. I know there is a seperate thread for this.

 

I've seen two sets of times, not much difference between them.
The main difference is that on one set the train is to sit in Haresfield loop, just South of Gloucester for nearly 40 minutes. This set also comes with operational guidance for taking a passenger train on goods only line (Haresfield loop). The other set has it looped for roughly the same amount of time on Gloucester avoider for water.

If it turns out that the Haresfield loop is used, I fail to see where a tanker can approach the engine for watering.

 

1Z84 LONDON VICTORIA - WORCESTER SHRUB HILL

London Victoria Plat 2 Dep 08:45
Line FL
Grosvenor Bridge Jn 08/48
Stewarts Lane Jn 08/51
Line RVL
Longhedge Jn 08/56
Clapham Junction (W) Plat 5 09/01
Line FL
(1)
Barnes Plat 3 09/08
(2)
Brentford 09/16
(1)
Hounslow 09/22
Feltham Jn 09/24
Feltham Plat 2 09/26
Staines Arr 09U32 Plat 2 Dep 09U34
(1)
Virginia Water Plat 2 09/44
(4)
Ascot Arr 09U57 and takes water Plat 1 Dep 10U07
Wokingham 10/19
Earley 10/25
Reading Spur Jn 10/28
(5)
Reading New Jn 10/34
Line ML
Reading Arr 10U35 Plat 8 Dep 10U45
Line RL
Reading West Jn 10/47
[1]
Didcot East Jn 11/04
Didcot Parkway Plat 3 11/05
Foxhall Jn 11/06
Wantage Road 11/15
Line RL
(16)
Challow Arr 11W38 Dep 12W08
Uffington 12/13
Swindon Arr 12U25 Plat 1 Dep 12U27
Swindon Loco Yard Arr 12*30 Dep 12*41
Kemble 12/55
St. Mary's Level Crossing 13/05
Standish Jn 13/15
[1]
Haresfield Loop Arr 13W19 Dep 14W03
Gloucester Yard Jn 14/10
Barnwood Jn 14/11
Cheltenham Spa Arr 14D17 Dep 14D18
Ashchurch 14/25
Abbotswood Jn 14/33½
Norton Jn 14/35
Worcester Shrub Hill Plat 1 Arr 14:40


1Z85 WORCESTER SHRUB HILL - LONDON VICTORIA

Worcester Shrub Hill Arr 17:29 Plat 1 Dep 17:33
Norton Jn 17/39
Abbotswood Jn 17/41
Ashchurch 17/50
[1]
Cheltenham Spa Arr 17U58 Dep 18U02
Barnwood Jn 18/09
(1)
Gloucester Yard Jn 18/11
(2)
Standish Jn 18/19
St. Mary's Level Crossing 18/29
(1)
Kemble 18/41
Swindon Loco Yard 18/53
(6)
Swindon Arr 19D01 Plat 1 Dep 19D04
Uffington 19/15
Challow 19/17
Line RL
Wantage Road Arr 19W22 Dep 19W55
[1]
Didcot Parkway Plat 2 20/04
Line ML
[1]
Reading West Jn 20/18
Reading Arr 20D20 Plat 5 Dep 20D23
Line TL
Reading New Jn 20/24
(1)
Reading Spur Jn 20/26
Earley 20/29
Wokingham 20/35
(1)
Ascot Arr 20D50
and water if req'd Plat 1 Dep 21D00
Virginia Water Plat 1 21/09
Staines Arr 21D18 Plat 1 Dep 21D20
Feltham Plat 1 21/27
Feltham Jn 21/29
Whitton Jn 21/30
Twickenham Jn 21/32
Line FL
Twickenham Plat 4 21/33
St. Margarets 21/34
(2)
Richmond 21/39
(3)
Barnes Plat 1 21/46
Line SL
(1)
Clapham Junction (W) Arr 21D53 Plat 3 Dep 21D55
Longhedge Jn 22/00
Line RVL
(8)
Stewarts Lane Jn 22/13
Grosvenor Bridge Jn 22/16
Line SL
London Victoria Plat 2 Arr 22:18

 

Thank you.

 

Times now at http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t09/t0716a.htm
I see these are the ones using Gloucester avoider rather than Haresfield loop, which seems far more sensible for a water stop.

 

Left on time

 

8 down at staines

 

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Clapham Junction - making a wonderful noise for the enjoyment of surprised commuters.
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Through Tilehurst 10.55 going well on the main. In response to a certain topic the mods decided to remove yesterday I noticed that some of the coaches on the Green Train had some white graffiti writing on them. I suppose that's all alright to do though! UK policy, let everyone do what they like without fear of punishment.

 

The Green set was graffiti-ed last night at Southall. Luckily, c.02.00, the support crew disturbed the little scrotes, whilst they were at it, but, unfortunately, they got away. The lads, to their credit, then spent the rest of the time, before departure, trying to remove the 'artwork' with white spirit.

No, it most certainly is not ok!

James shuttleworth
WCR

 

Do hope they find the people responsible for the graffiti. Saw it at Barnes Bridge this morning. Driver opened her up just before the station so it sounded great. Train was following a late running stopper so that may be the reason why it was late at Staines?

 

I think the West Coast people must be gutted, as many people probably know, the Green Train was nicely smartened up earlier this year. I travelled on what was probably its 1st trip since repainting/varnishing on the 1st of March to Cardiff & it looked really smart.
Despite all the "do-gooders" on here, what happened to the days when a policeman used to give a cheeky kid a clip round the earhole or when schools could give corporal punishment like caning etc. No one has anything to fear these days. You only have to look at someone the wrong way these days & you get sued for assult. Too much Yankee influence. And before anyone pipes up, yes the incident at the Nottingham school recently was over the top. By the way, how did these scroats get into Southall. Is the old footbridge still there?
If not, they must of crossed the busy running lines & if they got ran over I suppose NR would of got sued. Sorry to go off topic, but any sort of criminal activity really winds me up.

 

Those great, crime-free days when the police could beat people up and teachers used the cane indiscrimately are probably best left discussed in their own thread, so this one can be left to talking about 70013's trip to Worcester

Chris

 

Anybody know why it was so late into Worcester?

It was on time into Haresfield water stop, so I took the M5 to Norton Jnc and waited .... and waited ..... and waited
I made it 35 minutes down at Norton.

 

Around 40 down into worcester. The reason for the late departure was because we didnt have the road. It did however seem that we could of easily been let go earlier. At the front on the way back so in prime position for 13's music!

 

I did apologise about going off topic.

 

Ollie departed Cheltenham about 5 late in torential rain, but in fine style.
Get my video online tonight.

 

Awesome ascent of Sapperton in pouring rain. Looked and sounded good. Worth getting wet for anyway!

 

Off to Wokingham for the booked passing of Oliver Cromwell at 8.35pm. It is black outside and ready to "chuck it down" but who cares when I can witness a Brit on an up London!
There is so much steam at Wokingham these days which is just great for the enthusiast and commuter alike!